Jefferson Elementary School vs. Canfield Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
356 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1083 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
32
Kindergarten Students
62
45
Grade 1 Students
66
47
Grade 2 Students
68
34
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Ungraded Students
25
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
59%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
71%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%